σῑτ-ηρός,ά,όν,
A. of corn,τὰ ς. γεύματαfoodmade from corn, Hp. Acut. 10 ;ς. μέτρα cornmeasures, Arist. EN 1135a2 ;μέδιμνος ς. IG 22.1013.27 ;σιτηρά,ἡ ,tax on corn, ib. 1707.6 , BGU 1742.16 , 1743.13
(i B.C.).
II. fit for food, eatable, Xenocr. ap. Orib. 2.58.47 .
III. καρπὸς ὁ ς.cereals, Thphr. Vent. 13 ; soτὰ ς.,=τὰ σιτώδη, opp.ζῷα, λάχανα, Id. HP 1.10.7 , 8.2.3 , Dsc. 3
Prooem.